Aqua Terra Exuma Case Study

Constructing Paradise

Having to build in remote areas or at a significant distance always poses a unique challenge—especially when the project’s location is an island 7,500 km away. R.K. Porter was commissioned to build a vacation villa in the Bahamas that required some extreme logistical planning.

The ICF foundation materials and other finish materials used during construction were loaded onto trucks, then onto boats and delivered to the island where they were transported to the site.

Building Aqua Terra Exuma was also an exercise in adaptability for R.K. Porter. Most of the man power needed for construction was sourced from members of the local community, providing employment opportunities and valuable experience from which the locals could benefit.

The five bedroom villa situated on this island paradise now provides a steady rental income for its owners, a beautiful destination for travelers and employment opportunities for local residents.

The site had not been developed before and R.K Porter soon found out why during the early stages of construction. Being so close to the train tracks there were safety concerns, the history of the area being developed during the tech boom, a lot of debris was discovered during the installation of the deep services on the site. Permanent power was to be taken from the high tension lines on the other side of the train tracks, this posed a particular challenge both in logistic and in planning.

Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited played a large role in the development of the site, being site development specialist and having 57 years of experience, they were a perfect choice to help tackle this site.

Some of the other challenges that this site had to offer were a 15’-0” tall by 100’-0” long crash wall, deep service connections along March Road, bringing hydro from the other side of the train tracks and having to complete site work such as curbs and landscaping with two other constructors on site.

After encountering a few delays and challenges during the duration of the project R.K Porter was able to deliver the site completed and ready for use on time which kept the landlord from incurring any penalties and kept their tenants happy.

This project is another perfect example of how R.K Porter General Contracting is able to change with the needs of its clients and with the construction industry itself.

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